Some Nights - Stellenbosch University Choir
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- As performed by FUN
Composer: Nate Ruess & Jack Antonoff
Arranged by Tom Anderson
Adapted for the SUC by André van der Merwe
Recorded on 17 September 2021 at the Oude Libertas Amphitheatre
Video: Jorrie van der Walt
Sound Engineer: Gerhard Roux
Editor: Canya Cruywagen
Choir management: Toyota US Woordfees: Saartjie Botha
Choir manager: Corné Venter: sing@sun.ac.za - Hudba
![Fun.: Some Nights [OFFICIAL VIDEO]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/qQkBeOisNM0/mqdefault.jpg)
I'm used to hearing this with an American accent. I didn't expect to hear such a strong accent from that large a choir, speaks a lot for their precision
Well, it's just an accent as all singers in the choir are multilingual and entirely fluent in English. It's just South African English 😉
“Some nights I cool it a drooaw!”
@@zookuki yes, he is complementing the unity and precision of the choir be pointing out that you can actually hear their accent
@@eugenevorster8810 Me too. :) It's a lovely accent.
Some of it is also choir singing techniques. You round your vowels a lot more and change pronunciations just slightly compared to commercial singing.
Why is no one talking about the conductor. His energy is so contagious
Well, he's the heart behind the choir... He sorta IS the choir.
Agreed. Have worked with him personally - an absolute gem of a human being. Andre van der Merwe ☀️
@@GiovanaSimmer Nail on the head right there! We're so blessed to have him!
Why don't you talk about it.
hes really good and actually really funny in real life
Props to the drummer holding back and perfectly placing every single hit with perfect volume
The smile from the conductor the way he's flowing with the choir, he's lovable
The mischievous little smiles on the choir prior to beginning. Just adorable!
I think Stellenbosch needs to start hosting concerts soon, it'd really be of great honor to watch the choir performing live on stage🥺🕯🕯🕯🕯
Honestly!
Definitely.
No puedo estar más de acuerdo con este comentario ⬆️
Agree
I'm at UCT and would watch every concert of stellenbosch had them
Compliments to the sound engineer (and team if applicable). This came across beautifully like any professional recording. Great choir, great conductor, great choice of song, great recording tech.
My thoughts exactly!!! The production crew should be congratulated.
I have ran sound (non-professionally) for 20 years and to get that was no simple feat. props to them
Agreed!
It impressed me greatly thanks a. Lot.
lol I was going to compliment the opposite - that strong compression on the whole mix combined with the over-powering bass drum meant that the choir was pumping in and out constantly, very distracting!
Usually you do not hear the male voices in a mixed choir. But was really impressed by this choir. It is well balanced between male and female voices, and they fit together. Good work!
I wonder what animals would think if they heard a large choir of synchronized humans. Everyone’s voices twining together in harmony, the pure strength of it rumbling in your chest. Would they think they heard something unnatural? Eerie? Beautiful? Angelic even? Would they be hypnotized? Would they be scared? I’ve seen videos of animals listening to instruments. I wonder…
Just take catto to a community concert and find out
Curious if it’s like how us humans feel about wolves howling
Hmmm now u got me wondering....i wonder if they would stand listen like how cows do. U know that video of the guy play the Harp and the cows all come and start just stand and listen
#deep
I really like that idea. But I guess some of the animals will respond like some of the humans....
Some will be absolutely electrified by such incredible sounds and some thinks there are better ones..🤷😟
These guys are marvelous.
Am just wondering what the song "Sound of Silence" will be like with them
I hope they do it😭😭
YES that would be so good
I bet it’d be pretty quiet.
Jk it’d be good 😊
The Disturbed version would be amazing!
@@kaylynn4750 🤣😂
This is FIRE! Perfect! Well done!
thank you!
This choir is one of the best in the world. All these smiling young faces, shining and full of hope, black, white, blonde, dark, men, women singing with one voice in harmony. Wearing necklaces that speak of unity in plurality. The fact that you could bring down the walls of Apartheid, exist peacefully, and produce joyous songs, brings tears to me every time. I love you guys! What a great world this would be if everyone followed this example, sang together and smiled. You are beautiful, every one of you. Your conductor and musical director and orchestra musicians are fine people. The songs are excellent and so well executed. Live forever, choir of Stellenbosch! You are magnificent. Thank you for being the light in darkness. Greetings from California! ❣❣❣
R u on drugs
Soweto Gospel choir is the best choir in the world
@@roblucci2366 That's debatable, both choirs are excellent each in their own uniquely different ways.
aye you had to be American, your brought race into it, your all obsessed with race
I love the subtle South African accent which comes through. Incredibly unique and special rendition of this song!
When this song first came out, the original, I was serving in the American military. It became a bit of a personal anthem when I was in. This version adds some joy, some triumph to it that I could have used back then. Thank you all.
Good thing you are still here to listen to this version. Welldone.
Agree
American military? Wooow
And how it went?
Funny enough, the music video is set in the civil war. I haven't seen the video in forever but I still remember it
@@nandidamor2649 Best response to the statement ever!
They sing with such precision. They are the Mercedes Benz of choirs 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽
,😂😂😂Eeeeeish 🔥🔥try next time in a Porsche
@@divinepurity3913 they are amazing but I’ll give the title to West Minster Chorus czcams.com/video/hkK8IOEhI6o/video.html
I agree. I was surprised by how clear the lyrics came through, even with so many people. So well done!
@@divinepurity3913 I dunno.. working at a used car dealer we send more Porsche's off for repair haha
@@roypratt420 😂😂😂😂really now
You don't know how us Kenyans admire y'all S.African, Just Wow, 🇰🇪
❤
Can we just talk about how they ALL nailed the runs EXACTLY- like I didn't hear one run that wasn't exactly like the original song
I disagree. They did extremely well, and I certainly could do no better. But I think the runs, especially around the 3:05 mark, sounded jumbled and took away from the otherwise flawless precision of the vocals.
@@Vanna8484 i think they were mimicking the ironic autotune in that part of the song were they not?
@@sandwhich8253 jupp, i also think so
I was not expecting that. At the first note my jaw dropped. What these guys (especially the conductor) did was absolutely amazing. The average person has no idea how hard it is to get a large group to sound so great, and acapella on top of that. Such precision. All the singers are fantastic, but without the drive and determination of the conductor all that talent would go to waste. What an accomplishment!
This is not acapella
@@yslantthai I'm guessing you don't know what acapella means.
@@jaynova1776 they had a drum…
@@yslantthai lol
@@jaynova1776 bro it was not acapella
Easily the best Choir in SOUTH AFRICA 🇿🇦🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Easily the best in the world 😀
Dawg😫😭😭😭🎯
@@morairskosana 🔥I’ve listened over and over
Easily the best choir in the world. Opinion of a portuguese fan
THE WORLD!
The hand coordination when clapping is just purely awesome.
I liked how they mimicked the original singer’s vocal cadence via different ranges chiming in at different times
As a former chorister, I understand on a visceral level how technically difficult this must have been. Still pulled off with aplomb! Very well done!
Very true this so complicating to come with such a cream,,it really straining yooooooò
yohhh sooo truuu, i was a former chorister too 😩 misssing these memories and vibes
I've sung in some choirs, but the finish, precision, balance, accuracy (eg timing), detail - incredible. Ok, back then we didn't have microphones, just echoey church halls (UK - outside = rain), and we were kids. But seriously amazing, addictive. I normally hate 'classic' versions of pop songs, which is what i think this was originally, but i love, will keep & share this
You don't need microphones in churches. Those echoey church halls are usually the best place to sing because of the accoustics
Yeah... I'm really picky about choirs singing pop songs, but this blew me away. Amazingly well done. i miss my high school choir now.
This feels like greeting an old friend who has changed a good deal, yet when you get to talking, it's like the years since you last spoke have been minutes. ❤
This isn't a performance, it's an experience.
Was an awesome experience singing in this choir! So lucky and blessed to have been able to take part! Will miss all of you!
Truly the best choir Ever! Love you USK
@willem swartz you were part of the percussion team....right??
@@pablofuck yes, I was!
One of my favorites at the moment, good job to you and everyone in the choir
All of you were amazing!!! Best of luck to you!!
Any relation to Devonecia?
It's the conductor for me love him
2:20 drummer guy barely holding back his tears... this interpretation is just amazing!
Bumping into my favorite song sung like this has never been this rewarding.
A university choir with so much talent brings me to this. Members are constantly graduating every year and going forth with their futures, yet their voices continue to be one voice. Such understated talent was a joy for me to find. Having been a member of 4 separate choirs, none can compare to you.
And surprising is that majority of them aren't music majors. They come from all disciplines.
I will come to SA just to watch you live...
i think this is the best version I've ever heard of this. IMO this is one of those songs MADE for a choir group.
This is honest-to-God better than the original. It gets the message across more effectively and also gives me chills. Incredible.
This Nostalgia!!!!! Unmatched...
When they started clapping it blew my mind! You guys sound AMAZING!
This song is so nostalgic, I and my siblings used to sing it all the time 🖤 and I've only known one other person who knows the song. I am sharing this with him.
Thank you Stellenbosch University Choir 🖤🌷
As a choir person myself, this makes me miss my choir and attending choir. Such beautiful harmonies and even melodies in their respective parts. I felt so happy to hear the voices together. Brought a sense of joy and motivation. Thank you for this wonderful video! 🌟🌟🌟
Suddenly this song makes sense to me, musically speaking. This is the way it's supposed to sound.
André loves what he does no doubt 💯
In the brief silence before the percussion I thought “how are they gonna do the drums?” And MY GOD THE SYNCRONISED CLAPPING 👏🏼 !!!
One of the best choirs in the world. As a choral singer myself, I can say from experience that the level of collective skill that it takes to create music this beautiful is something that, unfortunately, I'm not sure a non-experienced listen could fathom, but just know, the skill is legendary.
My favorite choir singing one of my favorite childhood songs.
This is so beautiful 😁😁😢 day made
I'm from Brazil and I love to listen this choir. You are amazing.
the sensory heaven this song and this performance brings me is exquisite
[Chorus]
Some nights, I stay up cashing in my bad luckSome nights, I call it a draw
Some nights, I wish that my lips could build a castleSome nights, I wish they'd just fall off
But I still wake up, I still see your ghost
Oh, Lord, I'm still not sure what I stand for, oh
(Oh-ooh-woah) What do I stand for?
(Oh-ooh-woah) What do I stand for?
Most nights, I don't know anymore
[Refrain]
Oh-woah, oh-ooh-woah-ohOh-ooh-woah-oh, oh-oh
Oh-woah, oh-ooh-woah-oh
Oh-ooh-woah-oh, oh-oh
[Verse 1]
This is it, boys, this is war
(Oh-woah, oh-ooh-woah-oh)
What are we waiting for?
(Oh-ooh-woah-oh, oh-oh)
Why don't we break the rules already?
I was never one to believe the hype(Oh-woah, oh-ooh-woah-oh)Save that for the black and white
(Oh-ooh-woah-oh, oh-oh)
Try twice as hard, and I'm half as liked
But here they come again to jack my style
[Bridge]
And that's alright (That's alright)I found a martyr in my bed tonight
She stops my bones from wonderingJust who I, who, I, who I amOh, who am I? Mmm, mmm
[Chorus]
Well, some nights, I wish that this all would end'Cause I could use some friends for a change
And some nights, I'm scared you'll forget me again
Some nights, I always win (I always win)
But I still wake up, I still see your ghost
Oh Lord, I'm still not sure what I stand for, oh
(Oh-ooh-woah-oh) What do I stand for?
(Oh-ooh-woah-oh) What do I stand for?
Most nights, I don't know
[Bridge]
(Oh, come on) So this is it?I sold my soul for this?
Washed my hands of that for this?
I miss my mom and dad for this?
(Oh, come on) No, when I see stars, when I s-When I see stars, that's all they are
When I hear songs, they sound like a swanSo come on, oh, come on, oh, come onOh, come on
[Verse 2]
Well, that is it, guys, that is all
(Oh-woah, oh-ooh-woah-oh)
Five minutes in, and I'm bored again
(Oh-ooh-woah-oh, oh-oh)
Ten years of this, I'm not sure if anybody understands
This one is not for the folks at home(Oh-woah, oh-ooh-woah-oh)Sorry to leave, Mom, I had to go
(Oh-ooh-woah-oh, oh-oh)
Who the fuck wants to die alone
All dried up in the desert sun?
[Bridge]
My heart is breaking for my sisterAnd the con that she called "love"And then I look into my nephew's eyesMan, you wouldn't believeThe most amazing thingsThat can come fromSome terrible nights
[Refrain]
Oh-woah, oh-ooh-woah-oh
Oh-ooh-woah-oh, oh-oh
Oh-woah, oh-ooh-woah-oh
Oh-ooh-woah-oh, oh-oh
[Outro]
The other night, you wouldn't believeThe dream I just had about you and meI'd called you up, but we both agreedIt's for the best you didn't listenIt's for the best we get our distance, oh
For the best, you didn't listen
It's for the best we get our distance, oh
Not quite, for some reason they changed “oh lord I’m still not sure” to “Oh I am still not sure”
@@colinfreyvogel3014 thanks, interesting ! I'm supposing you're saying the choir changed the lyrics from the original by dropping the lord ? I can get down with that. B-)
Stellenbosch here I come 🇿🇦🇰🇪.The most disciplined and Divine choir I know 💯💯💯🔥.I can't wait 💋
no clue how I got here but this is a banger
I love how in sync everyone was. The parts where everyone claps absolutely floored me
Stunning, and the visual aspect of the clapping blew me away.
This is perhaps the best thing I’ve seen on the internet this year. South Africa is really amazing. Just launched 3 satellites today alone.
This is easily one of the best choirs - if not the best choir - I have heard and I would love to see them live one day. Stay strong, stay safe and thank you!
“ I didn’t think I would like it, but I loved it, what voices in unison and harmony, the performance of a lifetime”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Absolutely awesome.
Really talented choir.
Proudly South African
I can only imagine what this sounded in person. It’s so good!
I love that each section got a featured part! Shout out to your Altos from a fellow Alto in Michigan USA!
Fellow alto here,
@@ladyredl3210 if you know, you know :)
Some nights, I stay up cashing in my bad luck
Some nights, I call it a draw
Some nights, I wish that my lips could build a castle
Some nights, I wish they'd just fall off
But I still wake up, I still see your ghost
Oh, Lord, I'm still not sure what I stand for, oh
(Oh-ooh-woah) What do I stand for?
(Oh-ooh-woah) What do I stand for?
Most nights, I don't know anymore
Oh-woah, oh-ooh-woah-oh
Oh-ooh-woah-oh, oh-oh
Oh-woah, oh-ooh-woah-oh
Oh-ooh-woah-oh, oh-oh
[Refrain]
Oh-woah, oh-ooh-woah-oh
Oh-ooh-woah-oh, oh-oh
Oh-woah, oh-ooh-woah-oh
Oh-ooh-woah-oh, oh-oh
[Verse 1]
This is it, boys, this is war
(Oh-woah, oh-ooh-woah-oh)
What are we waiting for?
(Oh-ooh-woah-oh, oh-oh)
Why don't we break the rules already?
I was never one to believe the hype
(Oh-woah, oh-ooh-woah-oh)
Save that for the black and white
(Oh-ooh-woah-oh, oh-oh)
Try twice as hard, and I'm half as liked
But here they come again to jack my style
[Bridge]
And that's alright (That's alright)
I found a martyr in my bed tonight
She stops my bones from wondering
Just who I, who I, who I am
Oh, who am I? Mmm, mmm
[Chorus]
Well, some nights, I wish that this all would end
'Cause I could use some friends for a change
And some nights, I'm scared you'll forget me again
Some nights, I always win (I always win)
But I still wake up, I still see your ghost
Oh Lord, I'm still not sure what I stand for, oh
(Oh-ooh-woah-oh) What do I stand for?
(Oh-ooh-woah-oh) What do I stand for?
Most nights, I don't know
[Bridge]
(Oh, come on) So this is it?
I sold my soul for this?
Washed my hands of that for this?
I miss my mom and dad for this?
(Oh, come on) No, when I see stars, when I s-
When I see stars, that's all they are
When I hear songs, they sound like a swan
So come on, oh, come on, oh, come on
Oh, come on
[Verse 2]
Well, that is it, guys, that is all
(Oh-woah, oh-ooh-woah-oh)
Five minutes in, and I'm bored again
(Oh-ooh-woah-oh, oh-oh)
Ten years of this, I'm not sure if anybody understands
This one is not for the folks at home
(Oh-woah, oh-ooh-woah-oh)
Sorry to leave, Mom, I had to go
(Oh-ooh-woah-oh, oh-oh)
Who the fuck wants to die alone
All dried up in the desert sun?
[Bridge]
My heart is breaking for my sister
And the con that she called "love"
And then I look into my nephew's eyes
Man, you wouldn't believe
The most amazing things
That can come from
Some terrible nights
[Refrain]
Oh-woah, oh-ooh-woah-oh
Oh-ooh-woah-oh, oh-oh
Oh-woah, oh-ooh-woah-oh
Oh-ooh-woah-oh, oh-oh
[Outro]
The other night, you wouldn't believe
The dream I just had about you and me
I'd called you up, but we both agreed
It's for the best you didn't listen
It's for the best we gave our distance, oh
For the best, you didn't listen
It's for the best we get our distance, oh
Muito obrigada e que Deus te abençoe em nome de Jesus nome de Jesus Cristo 🇧🇷😍
Makes me proud to study abroad there.
Much love from Nigeria ♥️
I love it when big choirs do pop music cause the melody is always written for altos and tenors lol.
👏👏👏♥️♥️♥️ bravo à tous ces gens parfait pas décalage et tous dans le tempo magnifique cette chanson
THIS, FOR ME, IS THE VOICE OF THE REAL SOUTH AFRICA!!!!!!
Such a neat region of South Africa , the wine and the painted doors
heute mal auf deutsch
ihr seit einer der Welt besten Chöre
danke für alle die tollen Songs
in schweren Zeiten wie Corona immer wieder beruhigend und wunderschön
danke danke danke ❣🥰🌻
auch danke an einer der besten Dirigenten ❣❣
God it’s like listening to Nate ruess like a hundred times bigger. He should see this performance!!!
Andre Van Der Merwe deserves a Nobel Prize in Music for what he's done to this choir
Thank you all for the Beauty Another "piece" of it. Love from Uruguay
AMAZING!! In awe of the fact that with a group of young university students who are constantly moving on and out, they are still able to achieve this level of harmony and beautiful blending😍
Soveel energie en musikaliteit. Net 'n vreugde van klank en harmonie en jeug
I still don’t know what I stand for.
I’m 54 and only now I hear this.
Time has got the best of me.
Mine are hopes that failed, not sure what they were anyway.
Naïveté is no answer
For the foolish tricks I’ve played
I’ve done my deeds of disaster
But now it’s time I’m on my way.
I still don’t know what I stood for anyway.
This choir is so talented..goosebumps all over..love from Namibia
Thank you in loving memory of Brooke and Lynn my two bffs and her mom
Thank you
Na because of this wey I get goosebumps, all over, all over.
Out-Standing!
.
I participated in choirs for a half-century.
Hats off to the director.
Every time I run the risk of despairing about the state of Mankind I sit to watch a video of this superb choir.
I'll try this medicine the next time. ( in about five minutes )
Exactly the same 🥰
You can tell that this choir has been carefully and intentionally directed to fit the vision of the director, and that this has been practiced often. This is very well done and the choir sounds great together.
got here by mistake... and I'm glad! 🤩
I adore choir and miss it during my first year in college after doing it for 11 years. What stood out most was the genius decision to have groups clap, because everyone clapping is usually overpowering no matter how much you explain what quiet clapping is.😂
another perfect demonstration of my number 1 favorite.
All the best at the World Choir Games.
I am reminded of the beauty of humanity watching this. Wonderful singing with our natural instrument ( our voices)
I wish I was a member of this team
So thrilling. I've watched this video a thousand times
It's so wild looking at the style everyone sings. Some people are rocking some and using hands and moving to the rhythm, some are standing perfectly still concentrating, and some are just slightly moving their head. Either way, they all sound amazing.
Amazing sound! Don't know how much they can be taught "look happy" but one way or another they sure pulled off joyful spirits!
The arrangement is outstanding...much love from Kenya
The man sitting on the wooden box who’s providing perfect percussion accompaniment is amazing in the ease with which he delivers perfect timing. He adds to this perfect performance. Wonderful stuff. As the Yank might say, Go Stellenbosch.
If there was ever a song I want a choir to do, this was it!!!!!!!! I'm so envious, I want this version of this song to be played when I'm celebrated at pearly gates of Heaven!! Just the epitome of sublime!!!! So So So good!!!!! Gorgeous!!!!
Love the cinematographic quality. Absolute benchmark for SA choirs! 👏🏽🔥
I'd say : absolute benchmark for choirs, period ;)
I've always loved this choir! 💯💯 I'm a big fan from the Philippines! 🥰💖
You guys have the UST singers... IMO as good as these.
This slaps so hard. Not sure how I ended up here, but I’m here for it! Hi from Wisconsin! ❤
Makes me totally speechless, such a beautifully singing choir!
Stellenbosch Choir is back by popular demand 😊❤
MY FAVOURITE CHOIR ❤🥺💯 One day I will be singing with you all 😪❤
bra, I have thought of going to Stellenbosch just to beg them to take me in coz woooow
Mine is ndlovu youth choir but these guys are good.
This choir is awesome....the conductor as well....brilliant performance....keeping their University's name high...love from a Capetonian.
I cannot stop listening to this song! Legit I’ve been playing this nonstop for days. Would you ever consider covering Africa by Toto? I would die of happiness!
May God bless you'll
Ah!! The magic of the human voice and amazing talents of the members of the Stellenbosch Uni. Choir - from conductor to students! A BIG thank you!
My niece joined this group, i go crazy everyday thinking about it. I swear she's living my life😂😢❤
Not them doing my favourite song 😭😭. I'm in love
One of my fav songs sang by one of my fav choir! Lovely voices and coordination right there. 🇰🇪
The amount of chills I got from this, wow.. just, wow!
This is litttt, made my day
The clapping formation was wild, wish I could’ve seen it live!
Melodic, mesmerising, soul-soothing, a bonafide and an absolute spirit lifter.
May God bless Andre van der Merwe and the beautiful voices of the students of Stellenbosch University .